The Muffs are a rock band based in Southern California, formed in 1991.
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After releasing their initial 7" EPs and singles independently and on local labels, The Muffs signed to Warner/Reprise in the early '90s. The band was heavily promoted along with acts such as Mudhoney in the hope of repeating the commercial success of Green Day. Despite the wide exposure afforded by appearing on a wide variety of movie soundtracks ("Clueless" director Amy Heckerling, in particular, had taken a keen interest in their songs) as well as a lucrative Fruitopia commercial, The Muffs were eventually dropped from the label. The Muffs have since continued to release new records on various independent labels.

The Muffs' leader was singer-songwriter Kim Shattuck. The original lineup also included guitarist Melanie Vammen (like Shattuck, a former member of 1980s all-female garage rock outfit The Pandoras), bassist Ronnie Barnett and drummer Criss Crass. Vammen and Crass left after the band's self-titled debut album. Crass was replaced by Jim Laspesa for their 1993 tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, and later by Roy McDonald in 1994. Ironically, McDonald's former band Redd Kross had released a 1987 single, "Play My Song," whose chorus was viewed by many as directed toward The Pandoras, who had recently moved into a hair metal direction: "No metal sluts or punk rock ruts for me, oh no." The Muffs have been a 3-piece since 1995 with members Kim Shattuck, Ronnie Barnett and Roy McDonald.

Lead singer Kim Shattuck died on October 2, 2019, and the band disbanded shortly after.

A character on Mr. Show (HBO, 1995-1999) was named Dr. Shattuck, this was a reference to the lead singer of The Muffs.

From Your Girl
The Muffs Lyrics

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And I do believe
She won't bitch and walk away
When you say you really want her
She'll be there

Anything you want to do
And she'll do it like a fool
So you'll come and take her by the hand

Away

[Chorus:]
And if you want to go away from her
And there's nothing to say
Please don't walk away [Repeat: x2]
From your girl

And I know it's true
She won't ever go away
If you say you really want her
She'll be there

Anything you want to do

[Chorus]
And if you want to go away from her
And there's nothing to say
Please don't walk away [Repeat: x2]
From your girl

Anything is better to me
So why don't you shut him up
Can't you see I don't believe a word he said
No!

And if you want to go
Away from her
There's something I'll really want to say
Please don't walk away (please don't walk away)[Repeat: x1]
Please don't walk away

From your girl (oh, oh) [Repeat: x1]
From your girl

Overall Meaning

The Muffs's song "From Your Girl" seems to be about a girl who is head-over-heels in love with a guy who may not feel the same way about her. The lyrics suggest that the girl is so devoted to this guy that she will do anything he wants and will never walk away from him, no matter how poorly he treats her. The chorus seems to be a plea to the guy not to walk away from this girl because she is so loyal and devoted to him.

The first verse suggests that the guy doubts the girl's loyalty, but the singer assures him that the girl will always be there for him. The second verse repeats this idea, emphasizing that the girl will never leave him, no matter what. The bridge of the song takes a slightly different turn, with the singer criticizing someone who may be trying to come between the couple. The song ends with a final plea not to walk away from this faithful, devoted girl.

Overall, the lyrics of "From Your Girl" contain a mix of desperation, devotion, and perhaps a little bit of anger. The singer seems to be pleading with the guy not to abandon the girl who loves him so much.

Line by Line Meaning

And I do believe
I have faith in the fact

She won't bitch and walk away
She won't complain and abandon you

When you say you really want her
When you express your genuine desire for her

She'll be there
She will be present and available for you

Anything you want to do
Any activity you desire

And she'll do it like a fool
She will execute it passionately and enthusiastically

So you'll come and take her by the hand
You will lead her away by holding her hand

And I know it's true
I am certain that it is a fact

She won't ever go away
She won't leave you

If you say you really want her
If you express your real desire for her

Anything you want to do
Any activity you desire